Northeastern signs Coen to extension

May 3, 2010 - 7:50 PM
BOSTON(AP) -- Northeastern coach Bill Coen has signed a six-year
contract extension after leading the Huskies to the postseason
in each of the past two years.

Athletic director Peter Roby on Monday called Coen "a terrific
coach and educator," and said the contract will run until the
2015-16 season.

Coen has a 66-62 record in four seasons at the Boston school,
including 20-13 last season when the team earned a berth in the
National Invitation Tournament. That followed a 19-13 record the
previous season when the Huskies reached the quarterfinals of
the College Basketball Invitational.

Prior to Northeastern, Coen was a longtime assistant to Al
Skinner at both Boston College and Rhode Island.